Pentair Gunite Skimmer U-3, White, 2 inch Slip In stock$15599
Quick overview
- Built for concrete pools The U-3 is the gunite pattern skimmer, designed to be set into a concrete shell.
- Complete with lid and frame Supplied as the skimmer body together with its deck lid and frame.
- ABS body Molded in ABS, the standard material for an inground skimmer throat.
- White finish Matches the usual white deck ring and lid on residential pools.
- 2 inch slip ports Plumbed for 2 inch slip connections, with 1-1/2 inch slip reducers listed as part of the assembly.
- Pentair, Sta-Rite and SwimQuip The same U-3 skimmer sold across those three names, part number 08650-4404.
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Product details
The 08650-4404 is the U-3 inground skimmer, sold under the Pentair, Sta-Rite and SwimQuip names. It is the gunite pattern skimmer, molded in white ABS and supplied complete with its lid and frame.
Where it belongs
A U-3 is set into a concrete or gunite shell, with the throat opening at the waterline and the body encased in the wall. That is a different job from a vinyl liner skimmer, which bolts to a flat wall panel with a gasketed faceplate, so the two are not interchangeable.
Plumbing
The ports are listed as 2 inch slip, with 1-1/2 inch slip reducers listed as part of the assembly. Check what your existing suction and return lines actually are before committing, because on an older pool the plumbing in the ground is not always the size the original paperwork suggests.
Setting a skimmer into a concrete shell is a construction job, not a swap. If this is a replacement rather than a new build, plan on breaking out and repouring the surrounding deck and bond beam work.
| Brand | Pentair |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 08650-4404 |
| UPC | 022315127197 |
| Type | Inground skimmer, U-3 |
| Pool type | Gunite and concrete |
| Material | ABS |
| Color | White |
| Ports | 2 inch slip |
| Reducers | 1-1/2 inch slip reducers |
| Included | Skimmer with lid and frame |
| Also sold as | Sta-Rite, SwimQuip |
| Shipping weight | 7 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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